Sorrowful Queen - The Unforgiven Scottish Rose (Illustrated Biography)

Author: (Austrian) Stefan Zweig
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Publish Date: 2005-12-01
Features: "The Most Beautiful Noblewoman in European History"? "The Most Unfortunate Ruler in British History"? "A Natural Bad Queen"? "A Madwoman for Love"? "A Dimwitted Court Conspirator"? "A Steadfast Catholic Martyr"? "A Cold-Blooded Whore Who Murdered Her Husband"? — No noblewoman has been portrayed with such a rich contrast of roles as Mary, Queen of Scots, in the hands of writers. This fate-favored child, who inherited the Scottish throne at just six days old and became queen of France at the tender age of 17, yet ruined herself in her prime at 23 due to the sudden awakening of her passions. She fervently destroyed her image, abandoned the duties and laws she must uphold as a queen, and utterly disregarded the crown and the kingdom, thus embarking on a love-fueled path with no return. In just two short years, Queen Mary traced a life curve from soaring heights to a precipice of downfall. The passion and self-destructive force that erupted like a volcano in the stone castle of the captive Stuart were both reckless and intense, leaving people unable to fully shake off the shock she left behind for centuries. "The Most Beautiful Noblewoman in European History"? "The Most Unfortunate Ruler in British History"? "A Natural Bad Queen"? "A Madwoman for Love"? "A Dimwitted Court Conspirator"? "A Steadfast Catholic Martyr"? "A Cold-Blooded Whore Who Murdered Her Husband"? — No noblewoman has been portrayed with such a rich contrast of roles as Mary, Queen of Scots, in the hands of writers. This fate-favored child, who inherited the Scottish throne at just six days old and became queen of France at the tender age of 17, yet ruined herself in her prime at 23 due to the sudden awakening of her passions. She fervently destroyed her image, abandoned the duties and laws she must uphold as a queen, and utterly disregarded the crown and the kingdom, thus embarking on a love-fueled path with no return. In just two short years, Queen Mary traced a life curve from soaring heights to a precipice of downfall.